Sentences with phrase «for high prey drive»

For example: If you answer yes to 85 % of the questions in the prey drive category, your dog clearly displays a strong prey drive instinct and you can assess that against the advice given previously for high prey drive dogs and so on.

The breed is known for its high prey drive, and so due caution should be exercised when cats, rabbits, domestic fowl, and other such animals are present.

This is also where «escape artist» becomes more of an issue because the outcome for the high prey drive dog prone to give chase is very different for the one whose instinct is to come back (hi, retrievers!)

Not exact matches

For someone willing to approach training with good humor, prepared for the ongoing vigilance required to supervise and exercise a dog with a very high prey drive, and who's charmed by a dog with a distinctly cat - like personality, the sweet, spirited Greyhound can make a wonderful companion animal and family pFor someone willing to approach training with good humor, prepared for the ongoing vigilance required to supervise and exercise a dog with a very high prey drive, and who's charmed by a dog with a distinctly cat - like personality, the sweet, spirited Greyhound can make a wonderful companion animal and family pfor the ongoing vigilance required to supervise and exercise a dog with a very high prey drive, and who's charmed by a dog with a distinctly cat - like personality, the sweet, spirited Greyhound can make a wonderful companion animal and family pet.

Whiskey also has a very high prey drive so no small animals — cats, chickens, rabbits etc. — and is looking for a home where she can run and explore full time with her human.

Predictable and consistent behavior Prefers human company, especially children Relatively «directable» without training Affectionate Able to be banged around, by kids and clumsy humans Comfortable indoors, and in the climates you live in and take vacations Doesn't require a lot of exercise Calm in the home; not hyperactive Medium high food drive; medium high prey drive (for fetching) Able to take, and learn from, a correction Low initiative Low fearfulness Submissive Low other - dog aggression Quiet; not highly reactive to bark at sights and sounds around the home or in public Image of a guard dog without the actual follow through (if you are into that kind of thing) Easily Housetrained (some breeds are easier than others)

* Note, due to the high prey drive, these puppies may not be suitable for homes with cats.

I can not recall exactly what books I used to look for breeds with high prey drives and that are likely to attack small animals.

Pins can have a very high prey drive, and despite my experience with my rats and Pins, I do not recommend this breed for a household with small animals like rats, mice, guinea pigs, rabbits (especially).

You have listed Malamute and Siberian as hey prey driven AND while they ARE high prey driven both breeds get along perfectly well with cats - I have had both huskies and cats for almost 30 years now and have not had any issues.

While one can not really generalize on which dog breeds are not suitable for feline households because there are exceptions especially when the dog and cats are raised together at a young age, there is evidence that some dog breeds have higher prey drives than other breeds, therefore upping the likeliness that it may be challenging to make them get along with your feline friend.

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High prey drive dog breeds are those that have been used for years by humans to chase and hunt small animals or that have inherited hunting attitudes because of their survival instincts.

There are dogs that's more unpredictable than any one of the dogs above — as an example Wolfdog (across breed between wolf and dog) with high prey drive that might mistake kids for prey.

We evaluate each puppy in the litter for their levels of prey, search and retrieve drive, only the puppies with the highest levels of drives are selected for our clients to be trained.

I would put them both on Deluxe collars, the higher levels on that system should be sufficient for even the highest prey drive Beagle.

It is a good responsive system which helps for dogs with a high prey drive, and the collar is small enough that it would not be a bother on a 30 lb dog.

A high prey drive is a quality that breeders have deliberately emphasized in the American Bulldog when it was used primarily as working dog - it was necessary for the dog to chase and round up livestock independent of human instruction.

This breed also has a high prey drive so it might not be a good choice for homes with small dogs, cats, and other animals.

As a terrier - shepherd mix, she has a high prey drive, so she wouldn't be a good fit for families with small pets like cats or rabbits.

Not to be mistaken for the high energy one - year - old that plays rough and doesn't know boundaries, the «bully» actively seeks to assert his / her dominance of other dogs, and becomes aggressive with other dogs that do not «submit», or might even become aggressive with overly timid dogs (when their prey drive kicks - in).

Because I have a high prey drive and, for some silly reason, Pet Harbor cares about kitty safety, Pet Harbor will not allow me to live with cats.

It is a non shedding breed developed for being a good rat catcher, hence their tenacious personality and high prey drive.

Thanks for sharing that story here:) So many people just assume because a dog has a high prey drive or is bred for one thing (hunting) that they can never be around small animals.

Max likes going for walks and has a high prey drive, wanting to chase squirrels and birds.

A physical fence is required for Mazy due to her extremely high prey drive — and due to this high drive, she wouldn't be good around small dogs, cats, chickens, or other small animals.

Because most of our Airedales are high energy and have high prey drive, we recommend physical fencing (not electric fencing) for the safety of the dog.

If you're considering adopting a Beagle, then you'll need to put aside plenty of time for training, as while the dog breed is intelligent, they're not the easiest to train and have a very high prey - drive.

Are you looking for a dog that has a high prey drive?

They do not bark but their howling can be heard for miles which could cause tension with the neighbours especially if they are left alone for long periods, they also love to dig and are renowned escape artists with a high prey drive.

Because the Jagdterrier is so tenacious, this breed sometimes doesn't get along with other dogs and they are notorious for having a high prey drive.

I have a high prey drive so no small pets for me please including cats or small dogs.

She gets along fine with large dogs, both male and female, but a high prey drive makes it impossible for her to live with cats or small dogs.

Due to the high prey drive of the majority of dogs at this event, please leave small dogs at home for their safety.

Breeds created specifically for killing other animals — most terriers, for example, were intended to kill rats — have very high prey drives.

He says that when choosing a pup, they look for one who's confident, calm, has a high prey drive, and is unfazed by noise, activity and potentially frightening situations.

One of the most energetic dog breeds, they are known for being easy to train, due to their high prey drive.

Another reason for the fenced yard is that some dogs have too high prey drive to ever be reliable off - leash in an unfenced area, no matter what the training, especially if you live somewhere with small critters and traffic.